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Help me pick a new helmet!

My good friend did a little research for me the other day.

He went down to Lakeshore on a Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. between Spadina & Colborne Lodge to get a read on how many Torontonians were wearing helmets. I thought his findings were actually pretty good!

81 people passed him on bikes

65 of them were wearing helmets

16 were not wearing helmets

7 of those not wearing were women in business attire

2 had helmets strapped to their bikes (weird)

The percentage of people wearing helmets was actually quite high! So I was happy when he reported these findings.

Now I have to admit something … I’ve been like those 7 women in business attire not wearing helmets, because I lost it (either at a friends or at the bar) about a week and a half ago. As I mentioned in my previous blog, I’m clearly being an idiot. So it’s time I get a new helmet and I’d like you to help me pick one!

I particularly love this one because it has a four leaf clover on the top! Since my bike is my Irish Grandpa’s old bike, I think this one could be a winner? After all, you need a lot of luck riding around those streets. Price $69.95.

8 thoughts on “Help me pick a new helmet!”

Oh, hard decision! Four-leaf clover on the bean? Not a bad idea. Then again Gumball Blue is so well-named and gets points for visibility. The mean-looking black one? Who would dare to knock you off your bike. If I have to choose it’s the Gumball.

Go for the nutcase! The black one is stylish but lacks visibility at night. Try them on and make sure they fit your cranium! I had to get a helmet made specifically for women – it’s more narrow & therefore snug.

Cool helmets, very stylish! It sounds like you like the nutcase one the best, especially because of the theme it has. I love that gumball blue, it’s my favorite color so that would stood out to me, of course.

You could also look into bike manufacturers and their helmets. I have a Specialized helmet. But, I really want a Lazer helmet because they have a special design that has room for a higher ponytail than most helmets.